There's No "I" In Team!

We are, indeed, a hopeful bunch today – but are still chompin’ on our nails.

We’re putting together the creative team (you know, set designers, costume designers, etc) for the big 80s musical, which means begging the most talented people we can find to work for far less than what they’re worth. Eek! Our solemn promise that working with Yellow Tape will undoubtedly bring future fame and fortune is, of course, obnoxious enticing, but it’s not paying anyone’s rent.

Cheers to Kendra Williams, our new costume designer, for working with us anyway. Just check out the costumes in that production photo! Kendra has won national awards, people, which means the whole country thinks she rules. We’re pumped to have her on board.

With the clothing taken care of, this past weekend we decided to pester one old friend and one new friend to get help making the stage look purdy.


Natalie George, tried and true Austin techie super-star is “hopeful” that she’ll be able to do our lighting design. “Hopeful?!?” We are screaming inside, desperate for Natalie to share with us her mad illumination skills (like she did for our first show in town) – but we’re playing it cool. Sure, Natalie might be the Tech Director for the Blue Theater, and Master Electrician at the State Theatre, and current Long Fringe Coordinator for Frontera Fest (so we know she’s busy and all) but if you see her, buy her beer, say it’s from us, and while she’s hammered, make her commit to working on our totally awesome show.

Our new friend Valerie Light is so cool, we’re just glad we got to meet her -- whether she agrees to design our set or not. But that doesn’t mean we won’t start showing up at her house, unannounced, at three in the morning, with large signs that read “Yellow Tape is Your Destiny, Valerie, Join Us, We Think This Could Be a Really Positive Experience and We’d Definitely Work Well Together – Plus, if You Say Yes We’ll Let You Go Back to Sleep.” We might have to write really small to make all that fit on one piece of posterboard, but odds are that it’ll work. If you see Valerie and you happen to be rich, give her lots of money so she can accept our offer guilt free (thanks).

If you’re interested in working on I Love My Dead Gay Son: The Musical! or any other Yellow Tape production, drop us a line at contact@yellowtape.org We’re always looking to meet cool people.